{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/colombia/cali","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T11:38:48.081Z","place":{"city":"Cali","country":"Colombia","countryCode":"CO","lat":3.43054,"lon":-76.5199},"safety":{"score":48,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":38,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[],"databaseScore":47,"travellerSentiment":{"score":50,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Visitor experiences in Cali are varied, with many reporting positive and transformative trips while others warn of recent unrest and crime. Common sentiment suggests that staying in safe areas and exercising common sense leads to a generally safe experience, though caution is consistently advised.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":55,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":49,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":50,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":41,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":53,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":64,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Thu, 17 Apr 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/colombia-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-09-23T18:02:49Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-09-23T17:06:07.61029-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/colombia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":24.9134420347488,"display":"24.9 / 100k","year":"2023","score":21,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":3,"display":"3.0%","year":"2017","score":91,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":1.3289500442998947,"display":"1.3 / million","year":"2021","score":70,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":16.2,"display":"16.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":50,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":49.3103253,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":47.3311328,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":41.90949,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":49.1802654,"display":"49/100","year":"2024","score":49,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":55.0740059,"display":"55/100","year":"2024","score":55,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":57.4541954,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":2392877,"display":"2.4M residents","year":null,"score":57,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":61.3,"display":"61.3 / 100","year":null,"score":40,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":52.7,"display":"52.7%","year":"2024","score":51,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.09,"display":"0.09 / 100k","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22.4,"display":"22.4%","year":"2023","score":54,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":19,"display":"US AQI 19 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":16.991310507,"display":"17 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2020","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"September: highs ~30°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 26 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":2,"display":"High risk","year":null,"score":34,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":55,"display":"55 / 100 (Mixed)","year":null,"score":55,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Yellow Fever in Colombia","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/yellow-fever-colombia"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Exercise a high degree of caution when traveling to Cali, Colombia, due to significant risks of crime and social unrest.","summary":"Cali presents a mixed safety profile, with official advisories recommending reconsideration of travel due to crime and terrorism. While violent crime is largely concentrated in specific neighborhoods tourists typically avoid, visitors should be aware of elevated risks for robbery and pickpocketing in more frequented areas. Recent reports indicate ongoing concerns about social unrest and political violence.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"High risk of mugging and robbery, particularly in less-touristed areas and at night; visitors report feeling unsafe walking alone after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Moderate risk of pickpocketing in crowded areas and tourist spots."},"safeAreas":["San Antonio","Granada","San Fernando","La Flora"],"avoidAreas":["Aguablanca District (Comuna 15)","Charco Azul","Siloe"],"scams":["Scopolamine drink spiking, potentially via dating apps","The Avenida Sexta bike-lane snatch (bag-snatching)"],"zones":[{"name":"San Antonio","level":"safe","note":"Historic colonial neighborhood with vibrant street art and cafes; generally safe during day, avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Granada","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area with boutiques and restaurants; well-patrolled and considered one of the safest areas in Cali."},{"name":"San Fernando","level":"safe","note":"Popular area around Parque del Perro with restaurants and bars; reasonably safe with standard precautions, lively nightlife."},{"name":"La Flora","level":"safe","note":"Frequently cited by locals and visitors as a safe zone; residential with good security presence."},{"name":"El Centro","level":"caution","note":"Downtown area; avoid backstreets and walking alone at night due to robbery risk; petty theft common in crowded zones."},{"name":"Sucre","level":"caution","note":"Adjacent to El Centro; higher incidence of mugging and pickpocketing, especially after dark; avoid isolated streets."},{"name":"Avenida Sexta","level":"caution","note":"Known for nightlife but elevated risk of phone snatching and robbery; avoid using valuables openly and walking alone after dark."},{"name":"Aguablanca District (Comuna 15)","level":"avoid","note":"Includes Mojica and Ciudad Córdoba; top homicide rates in the city; tourists should not visit due to armed group activity and violent crime."},{"name":"Charco Azul","level":"avoid","note":"Part of the East Zone; frequent violent incidents and muggings; avoid entirely, especially at night."},{"name":"Siloe","level":"avoid","note":"West Zone comuna; high robbery and assault risk; not patrolled regularly; avoid unless with trusted local guide."}]}}